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Huttopia



Member Since: 23 Feb 2016
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'It always sounds better after an oil and filter change'.......I think that, but then I think I'm imagining it!!
Post #714472 26th Jun 2018 10:11am
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Siwynne



Member Since: 04 Nov 2016
Location: West lancs
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When the oil comes out of 2.2 with dpf it’s like water and jet black. It get diluted by the dpf cycles. It definitely does sound different after filter and oil.
I’ve still got to change fuel filter and grease underneath but I’ll do that at the weekend.
Post #714569 26th Jun 2018 8:34pm
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Siwynne



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Parked up following an epic journey of 740 miles with only the ferry crossing as a rest stop.
Post #719300 23rd Jul 2018 6:33pm
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Siwynne



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Picked up two 172 litre metal tool chests from a French supermarket dirt cheap on special offer. Had to measure first as they look like they were made for the back of my usw. They sit on the shelf and slide sideways to allow the next one in

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Happy with the look and fit and will be great when lugging camping gear in and out.
Post #719373 24th Jul 2018 8:20am
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L110CDL



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Good looking boxes Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #719556 24th Jul 2018 10:41pm
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Huttopia



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Jeepers 740 miles is a good throw, well done that man. Have you got aircon?!
Post #719565 24th Jul 2018 11:21pm
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Siwynne



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Yes have AC but did most of it with elbow out and music up as it was a 22:00 ferry from Dover then a good hike down to near Limoges. It was hot enough to do that all the way.
Noticed yesterday while out running that lots of 4x4 tours use many of the farm tracks local to my house near the ambazac hills. Will have to tag along with one when it comes through or take a local out as a guide.
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dba11



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Which French supermarket did you get the tool chests from?

Cheers
Daren
Post #723049 12th Aug 2018 3:53pm
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Siwynne



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It was Carrefour in La Souterrain. They had them on the shop floor for over a year before reducing them.
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dba11



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Cheers for that, I live about 40mins south of Limoges, so will have a look in the Carrefours around here.
Post #723127 12th Aug 2018 9:21pm
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Siwynne



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Used it today as a stand in for my Vw t2 for camping. I’d let the mot lapse on the Vw but promised a weekend away so this

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Became this


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I find camping with the Vw more fun but more stressful. One car that breaks down more than a puma landy.(but it is 40 yrs old)
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Procta



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I was behind a VW camper last week going to work, They had ratted it a little. Worth a few quid now aren't they? Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!
Post #723995 17th Aug 2018 4:46pm
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Siwynne



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Massive amount of “scene tax”. People are paying big money not knowing the quirks of an odd vehicle and then finding they are unhappy with rust, reliability ride quality, quality of spares lack of speed etc etc etc. There are also lots of “experts” out there charging big money for shoddy work.

Have I just described the Vw scene or defender ownership

Knowing one end of a spanner from the other helps with both.
Post #724044 17th Aug 2018 10:11pm
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Siwynne



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Today it got a good wash. The first since a jaunt to France at the start of the school hols. The windscreen blocks have been getting worse since last winter so I whipped them off, prepped and sprayed them gloss black because that’s what I had in the cupboard. Pics to flow in the daylight.
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L110CDL



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Great the landy got a wash and a bit of maintenance Very Happy 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #728372 10th Sep 2018 8:42pm
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